Gulf of Aden: Pirate Attack 08/04/2017

April 8, 2017

Clearwater

Date: 08/04/2017 Time: 1310UTC

Lat: 14°01.70
North Long: 051°36.50 East

Event: Pirate Attack

Gulf
of Aden

OPS has received a report that a bulk carrier
has been attacked and boarded close to Point 'B' of the Eastern IRTC. The UKMTO
received a report from the vessel under attack and have received confirmation
from a nearby vessel that pirates have been sighted onboard with one skiff
reported to be alongside the bulk carrier. No further information is available
at this time, upon receipt of confirmed information, OPS will release an
update.

Vessels within a 100
nautical mile radius should increase their anti-piracy deterrents in line with
Best Management Practices 4. This should include increased twenty four hour
anti-piracy watch keeping and radar monitoring. Vessel hardening should be
checked and where appropriate bolstered.